Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311281950 - Los Brothers

Inspection Information - Office: Tarrytown Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311281950

Report ID: 0216000

Date Opened: 02/20/2008

Site Address:
Los Brothers
3388 Wildwood St
Yorktown Hgts, NY 10598

Mailing Address:
50 Baldwin Place Rd, Mahopac, NY 10541

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0782

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/24/2008

Emphasis: L:Landscpe, S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 03/07/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102031523

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	08/18/2008	08/21/2008	$0	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202014619

Event: 02/20/2008

Employee Is Struck and Killed by Tree

On February 20, 2008, Employee #1 was cutting down a tree. The company normally performs various landscaping activities. On occasion, they cut down trees. In this case they were on site to cut down two trees for a customer for whom they normally performed traditional landscaping services. One tree was cut down without incident. It was apparent that a notch was not used on that tree. The second tree was being cut when a fatal accident occurred. Employee #1 climbed a ladder and tied himself in the tree between two leads. As he was making a single continuous straight cut up and away from him in one of the leads, the lead broke free and struck him in the torso. It was apparent that a notch was not used in cutting this tree either. Both trees had diameters greater than 5 inches where they were cut. It was apparent that the nonuse of a notch was in direct violation of Section 8.5.14 of ANSI Z133.1- 2006, Safety Requirements for Arboricultural Operations. A proper notch with a backcut would have created a hinge that would have most likely prevented the tree from falling into Employee #1.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, CHAIN SAW, LADDER, TORSO, TREE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311281950			Fatality	Fracture	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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